according to the Suez Canal Authority - an average of 51.5 ships per day. In 2017, a Japanese container vessel blocked the canal after it ran aground following reported mechanical issues.

according to the Suez Canal Authority - an average of 51.5 ships per day. In 2017, a Japanese container vessel blocked the canal after it ran aground following reported mechanical issues.

The giant container ship that was blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week finally made it through and shipping traffic started up again. The moon and high tide helped workers more than any machine.